Conference honors classicist Fred Ahl

A Sept. 7 conference on campus titled “Speaking to Power in Latin and Greek Literature” brought scholars from around the world to honor Cornell classicist Fred Ahl.

Athlete Ally chapter to help LGBT athletes

Atticus DeProspo ’15, a Cornell men’s soccer midfielder, has launched a chapter of Athlete Ally on campus to support LGBT athletes.

Challenge yourself, Change.org leader advises students

In several talks last week, the president and COO of Change.org, Jennifer Dulski ’93, MBA ’99, offered specific advice to students.

Shulman to lead Entrepreneurship @ Cornell

Zachary J. Shulman ’87, J.D. ’90, has been named director of Entrepreneurship@Cornell.

Things to Do, Sept. 27-Oct. 4

On campus this week: CU Winds and Google Glass; a gardening and climate change conference; President Skorton addresses staff; Bill T. Jones at the Schwartz Center; book and literary talks.

Summer interns present research at poster session

Twenty-six students from the colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Human Ecology presented their summer research Sept. 24.

Record contributions to food drive mark Day of Caring

A record 14,250 pounds of nonperishable food, personal care items, and pet and school supplies were collected for the 11th annual Stephen E. Garner Day of Caring, Sept. 20.

MOU establishes learning center in India

A memorandum of understanding between Cornell and the Keystone Foundation was signed Sept. 23 that establishes the Nilgiris Field Learning Center in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, India.

Swedberg gets lifetime achievement award

For his role in developing the field of economic sociology, Professor Richard Swedberg has received a lifetime achievement award.